United Parcel Service
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | United Parcel Service | Report ID | 2015040627 |
| Address | 500 Busse Rd. | City, State ZIP | ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS 60007 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Elevators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.01000, -87.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to dislodge an airline shipping container that got stuck while transferring freight via elevator equipment from the airplane cargo to a truck. He climbed onto the elevator and got his left middle finger caught on the elevator, amputating his left middle finger at the first digit below the nail.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2015, a worker at United Parcel Service in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with elevators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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